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UN Experts Sound Alarm Over Widespread Forced Labour of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Other Minorities in China
Geneva - United Nations human rights experts have raised grave concerns over what they describe as a systematic, state-imposed regime of forced labour targeting Uyghurs, Tibetans, …
Read more →China’s Economic Assimilation of Tibet Greenwashing Displacement and the Battle for Global Climate Narratives
By Tibet Rights Collective Tibet Needs More Friends Especially Environmentalists For decades Tibetans have appealed to the world for solidarity and today a surprising group of pote…
Read more →60 Years of Broken Promises: The Tibet Autonomous Region Has Nothing to Celebrate
On September 9, 2025 , the Chinese state will mark the 60th anniversary of what it calls the founding of the “Tibet Autonomous Region” (TAR). But for the Tibetan people…
Read more →Unprecedented International Condemnation at UN as 20 Nations Challenge China on Tibet Human Rights Violations
In an unprecedented move, 20 United Nations member states confronted China over its human rights violations in Tibet during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Righ…
Read more →Relocation of Tibetan Villagers in Tibet Raises Concerns Over Cultural Impact and Community Consent
The news report highlighted the resettlement of Tibetan villagers from Jigkyob village in Tibet to a lower altitude settlement, portraying the move as an initiative to provide impr…
Read more →Switzerland Stands in Solidarity with Tibetans Inside Tibet, Demands Action for Tibet`s Plight
In a resounding display of unity and compassion, a collective of exiled Tibetan families from Switzerland has embarked on a tireless campaign to support the Tibetan people inside T…
Read more →China`s completion of Longest Tunnel in Occupied Tibet Raises Concerns
China recently celebrated the completion of the longest tunnel on the Lhasa-Shigatse Expressway project in occupied Tibet. The project, which is being undertaken in occupied Tibet,…
Read more →China`s Greenwashing Conceals Environmental Crisis and Cultural Displacement in Tibet`s Sanjiangyuan Area
In a concerning case of greenwashing, Chinese media has been touting the conservation efforts in the Sanjiangyuan area of Tibet while concealing the grim reality of ongoing ecosyst…
Read more →China`s New Ecological Law in Occupied Tibet to take effect from 1st September, Raises Concerns of Green-washing
China’s new law claims to addresses climate and biodiversity issues by providing detailed provisions for geographical surveys, risk assessment, monitoring and early warning, …
Read more →China eyeing the ample renewable energy potential that Tibet has
Recently, China has announced the commencement of construction on the world's largest photovoltaic (PV) power station project in Occupied Tibet. The project, located in Angduo …
Read more →CCP Oppression of Religious Freedom in Tibet Exposed in 2022 US State Department Report
In the recently released 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom, China's treatment of religious minorities in Tibet has come under sharp criticism. The report, compiled…
Read more →China passes new ecological Law in occupied Tibet raising Concerns
In what it says is "a significant move aimed at addressing climate change and preserving the biodiversity of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", China recently passed a national …
Read more →Germany voices concern over human rights violations in Tibet and calls on China to end compulsory boarding schools and forced relocations
The Federal government of Germany has expressed concern over the "increasingly deteriorating" situation in Tibet and has voiced its support for the UN experts' call t…
Read more →UN report exposes China’s human rights violations and oppression against Tibetans
Source: UN report The United Nations Convention on the Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and the UN Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights have recently released th…
Read more →China interrupts Tibetan Speaker at UN while highlighting cultural rights violations in Tibet
Source: Tibet.net In a shocking incident at the 52nd UN Human Rights Council Session on March 15th, Representative Thinlay Chukki, Tibetan Speaker, was repeatedly interrupted by th…
Read more →China’s Draft Ecological law for Tibetan Plateau to displace Tibetan nomads in the name of ecological restoration
The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, started its 38th session Tuesday to review multiple draft laws and law revisions. Am…
Read more →COP27: Tibetan environmentalist calls for inclusion in solutions for the climate crisis
Tibetan environmentalist Dr. Lobsang Yangtso, in a moving speech during COP27 'Putting people and real solutions at the heart of Climate Action' session, called for inclusi…
Read more →Greenwashing away its crimes, CCP continues to exploit occupied Tibet
Lhasa: In a new directive that can only be called greenwashing, Chinese Communist Party has listed half Tibet Autonomous Region’s land area under the scope of an “ecolo…
Read more →Video shows racist Chinese woman calling on Tibetans in Lhasa to “disappearâ€
Source: ICT A Chinese woman’s racist social media post on Saturday calling for the extermination of Tibetans in Tibet’s capital city led to her apprehension after the p…
Read more →China resettled Tibetan nomads in order to transform them into solar farms
Tso Nyi (Shuanghu; Twin Lakes) solar farm: highest district on the Tibetan plateau. At 4920m (16,142 ft), Tso Nyi, now called Shuanghu by China is the highest district centre. By r…
Read more →Seven Tibetans detained for revealing China’s Covid19 mismanagement in Tibet
Dharamshala: A Tibetan nomad Rinchen Dhondup among six other Tibetans have reportedly been detained for merely sharing Covid-related photos and videos online amid the harsh impleme…
Read more →Tibet Labor transfer programs highlighted at UN Human Rights Council Session
In the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Palmo Tenzin, on behalf of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, delivered a statement highlighting labor transf…
Read more →Conservation in Sanjiangyuan Area : Threats and Issues
In what can only be called greenwashing , Chinese media is highlighting the conservation activities underway in Sanjiangyuan area of Tibet, while in reality, concerns about the eco…
Read more →China says new biodiversity law for Tibetan plateau on the anvil
Reports suggest that a new draft law for the “ecological conservation of Qinghai -Tibet” plateau has been submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People'…
Read more →Disciplinarian monk imprisoned in relation to self-immolation in 2013 tortured at an undisclosed location
Following the self-immolation protest death of 33-year-old Tibetan nomad Tenzin Sherab in May 2013 in Chumarleb County, Kyegu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in the Tibetan province…
Read more →To strengthen regional control, China plans to forcibly relocate Tibetans along its borders
In an effort to put a stop to their traditional way of life and bolster its authority over border regions, especially those with India, the Chinese government has stated that it in…
Read more →Tibetan political prisoner in critical health from injuries sustained in prison
Dharamshala: A Tibetan political prisoner and a mother of three, Norzin Wangmo is reportedly in critical health condition following her release from prison in May 2022. According t…
Read more →China relocates 300 more TAR Tibetans; target over 26,300 by Aug 11
Lhasa: Chinese state-affiliated media reports suggest that China has dispatched on Jul 19 morning a second batch of residents of Tsonyi (Chinese: Shuanghu), the world’s highe…
Read more →The 7th Annual Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage awarded to A-Nya Sengdra
San Francisco: The 7th Annual Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage was awarded to A-Nya Sengdra, a Tibetan nomad and climate crisis activist from eastern Tibet. The award was rec…
Read more →China to relocate thousands of Tibetan people, claims to improve living conditions and protect environment
Lhasa: According to some reports , China is planning to relocate thousands of Tibetan people away from high-altitude places in Nagqu City, Southwest Tibet Autonomous Region under a…
Read more →DIFF (Dharamshala International Film Festival) 2023
Founded by filmmakers and artists Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin, DIFF welcomed its 12th edition from 4th to 7th November in Upper Tibetan Children Village School, Dal lake, Dharamsh…
Read more →I want people to appreciate and celebrate our rich culture: Ngoshi Choedon on her love for art and culture
Meet a talented Tibetan Paper Collage Artist and illustrator who has embarked on a creative journey rooted in her rich cultural heritage. Though not formally trained in art, she ha…
Read more →An Open Letter to World Leaders
Dear world leaders, As you know, China is celebrating the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1st. While the Chinese Communist Party celebrates with pomp an…
Read more →China`s National Day: Examining Tibet`s Ongoing Struggles Under CCP Control
As China celebrates its National Day, it's crucial to shed light on the persisting issues faced by Tibetans, particularly the Tibetan Autonomous Region, under the rule of the C…
Read more →Nothing much, but nothing less, about Pema Tsetan
By Tenzin Lhadon “Films are the medium of the new modern culture” -Pema Tsetan. I can vividly recall that it was a poster. It was just a poster that first introduced me…
Read more →Shatsa and Readers in Making: On Spreading Kindness and Compassion Through Reading
Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be and so is Shatsa, a nonprofit organization based in Sonamling settlement Ladakh that started with the sole purpose of contributi…
Read more →What was Worth a Watch! -Tibetan Film Edition.
Was it during the scorching, sweat dripping hot summer afternoon period in the video lab laughing at Thanu being chased by Anu or was it way before that when I first watched a Tibe…
Read more →Tibet Climate Crisis
THIS IS THE STORY OF TIBET The story of how the Rooftop of the world, presently under unlawful Chinese occupation is being exploited and its pristine, fragile ecosystem is being de…
Read more →On National Parks in Tibet
By Gabriel Laffitte For China, the elaborate creation of a national parks “system”, mostly in Tibet, is not an end in itself, but a means to other ends. The formal desi…
Read more →Tibet in plastic bottles
By Michael Buckley Groundwater and springwater sold in plastic bottles is the biggest scam on earth. China is taking it to new heights in Tibet, by exporting Tibet’s groundwa…
Read more →Fighting for the Truth: Gonpo Kyi’s Relentless Fight for Dorje Tashi
Tibet, which was unlawfully occupied by China, is the least-free country on earth . According to a report released by freedom watchdog Freedom House, Tibet has a global freedom sco…
Read more →I will keep speaking out about Tibet: Senator Rice
By Senator Janet Rice Imagine your country being violently invaded. Tens of thousands of people killed as they defended your country. Imagine your invaders telling you that your co…
Read more →Every Tibetan born after 1959 is born as an activist: Chemi Lhamo on her love for the Land of Snow, No Beijing 2022 protests and Tibetan Resilience
A human rights activist and community organiser, Chemi Lhamo is recognized in Canada’s national current affairs and news magazine Maclean’s Top 50 Power List of 2022. L…
Read more →Mass Protest Rally by pan-Europe Tibetans in Rome this March
By Tenzin Kunga, Advocacy Officer, Free Tibet Large contingents of Tibetans living across Europe will gather in Italy’s historic capital city on 10th March to mark the 64th a…
Read more →COP-PING IN, COP-PING OUT: CHINA HAS NOW LEFT THE ENVIRONMENT ROOM
This article was originally published in rukor.org. China is the leader of the developing world. So China says. China speaks up for all developing countries, from Cairo to Capetown…
Read more →Big Brother is Watching You: Surveillance in Tibet
By Jyotsna Jayaram, Tenzin Tsetan and Tenzin Samphel Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about the use of surveillance by China in occupied Tibet. Thanks to reports by Human…
Read more →Tibetans in Occupied Tibet: Second-Class Citizens in their own Land
By Tenzin Tsephel On October 8 2022, a Chinese woman named Liu posted a racist video on WeChat, where she talked about wiping out Tibetans from Lhasa and called for the Chinese to …
Read more →An Open Letter to World Leaders: Help raise the issue of Tibet Climate Crisis
By Tenzin Tseten "I often joke that the moon and stars look beautiful, but if any of us tried to live on them, we would be miserable. This planet of ours is a delightful habit…
Read more →From Colonial Schools to DNA Collection: Time for a Fact-Finding Mission to Tibet
Tenzin Tseten and Lakshmi P Two key events that transpired last week have brought the attention of the world, albeit for a short time, on Tibet again. One when Michelle Bachelet, t…
Read more →China’s push for ‘Buddhism with Chinese Characteristics’ explained
By Tenzin Tseten and Lakshmi P The United Nations General Assembly has designated 22nd August as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religi…
Read more →Why Should China Be Called Out for Green-Washing in Tibet
With a landscape of enormous glaciers, massive snow cover, mountains and uplands, Tibet is the world’s largest and highest plateau and a storehouse of freshwater. However, al…
Read more →The Return & the Rise of Self-Immolations: China’s Failed Policies & Propaganda in Tibet
“Someone who was a poster boy of assimilating with the Chinese system took his life in this overtly political protest. This makes Norbu’s self-immolation even more powe…
Read more →Relocation and Resettlement of Tibetan Nomads
“You are the first to uphold our plateau’s foundation You are the last to uphold our plateau’s foundation Ah…nomads” - “Nomads” (translat…
Read more →Education in Tibet: An Indoctrination Tool of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
Introduction In the month of July 2021, without giving any official reason, the Chinese authorities in Golog, eastern Tibet, ordered [1] to shut down a private Tibetan school, Seng…
Read more →The Spirit of the Panchsheel Agreement & the Need for Its Revival
India was among the first countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as an authorized government. The tone of the relationship between the two sides has vari…
Read more →Tibet Brief 2021
Introduction “My message for the Chinese government is Free Tibet. Tibet belongs to Tibetans.” Enes Kanter Freedom is perhaps the one significant voice in 2021 that mad…
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